CMS Transmittals and MLN Matters articles
Medicare Insider, May 20, 2008
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CMS corrects previous Change Request on billing replaced devices under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) that are received without cost or with a credit
On May 16, CMS issued a transmittal making corrections to a previous transmittal announcing billing instructions for replaced devices under the IPPS that are received without cost or with a credit. See the “Note from Hugh” above for more information.
Effective date: October 1, 2008
Implementation date: October 6, 2008
View the transmittal.
CMS announces the release of the 2007-2008 Medicare Wage Index Occupational Mix Survey
On May 16, CMS issued a transmittal announcing the release of the 2007-2008 Medicare Wage Index Occupational Mix Survey.
Effective date: June 9, 2008
Implementation date: June 9, 2008
View the transmittal.
CMS issues revised billing requirements for ESRD-related Epotein Alfa (EPO) and Darbepoetin Alfa (Aranesp) administrations provided during unscheduled or emergency dialysis treatments in an outpatient hospital setting
On May 16, CMS issued a transmittal revising the billing requirements for ESRD-related EPO and Aranesp administrations provided during unscheduled or emergency dialysis treatments in the outpatient hospital setting.
Effective date: October 1, 2008
Implementation date: October 6, 2008
View the transmittal.
CMS releases MLN Matters articles
CMS released two MLN Matters articles last week related to transmittals reported in previous issues of Medicare Weekly Update.
- Therapy personnel qualifications and policies
- Assignment of providers to Medicare Administrative Contractors
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